Major Theme:

Social and intellectual development, friendship, and imagination

Summary:

Little Bill and his friends see an advertisement for a new video game.  They all beg their parents to get one.  All the parents, except one, say no because of the cost involved.  The friends find out that playing the game becomes too easy and boring.  They learn that playing together in the yard, using their imagination is more fun and lasts longer than a video game.

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Where did the friends get the idea for the video game?

Explain Little Bill's family's reaction to his asking for the Space Explorers video.
Dad…  Mom…  Great-Grandma…
 

How did Bill feel about their "no" answers?

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Who finally got the game?

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How long do you think it took the friends to get bored with the game?

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Have you ever asked and begged for something? If so, did you play with it so much that you got bored?

Why or why not?

What did Little Bill learn about games by the end of the story?

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Use KidPix or another drawing program, draw a "Space Alien."  Describe where your alien comes from and give their planet a name.

Write or create a new outdoor game.  Teach it to your class during recess.

Use poster board to create a game board.  Illustrate the board for the game.  Use construction paper to cut out instructional game pieces for moves in the game.  Make individual game pieces for players. 

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